Aztec food recipes

Aztec Soup, or Sopa Azteca as it's known in Mexico, is a flavorful and comforting dish with deep roots in Mexican culinary history.

Cochinita Pibil; Another incredible indulgence the Maya invented comes from the Yucatec again; cochinita pibil or puerco pibil. In Maya, Pibil means buried and that is exactly how this dish is prepared. The meat, most often pork -because you can make pibil from anything- is marinated with the juice of a Seville Orange and annatto. That distinct orange color comes from the annatto and other than the heavenly smell is what makes it instantly identifiable. After the pig is marinated, it's…

A recipe for pastel azteca, also called budin azteca or Mexican lasagna. Corn tortillas instead of pasta, and lots of Mexican flavors!

"The good cook is honest, discreet, one who likes good food; an epicure, a taster. She is clean, one who bathes herself, prudent; one who washes her hands, who washes herself, who has good drink, good food." ~ An Aztec quoted by Bernardino de Sahagún in La historia universal de las cosas de Nueva España ("The General…

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Just prior to the onslaught of pies, desserts & stuffings wash over us in a warm holiday buzz I thought I'd post a different type of pie recipe from South of the Border. Pay (pronounced pie) Azteca is a traditional Mexican dish which is an easy casserole perfect for the upcoming holiday rush. The warm cheese layers & hearty quality of this dish make it a wonderful choice for cool weather. Mexico's ancient Tenochtitlan later known as the Aztec used corn in much of their food. In this recipe I…

Nopalitos with Tomatoes and Onions INGREDIENTS · 1 lb nopalitos, nopales prickly pear cactus paddles that have been stripped of spines, cleaned, and chopped · Olive oil · 2 large cloves garlic, minced · 1/2 red onion, roughly chopped · 1 jalapeño pepper, stem and seeds removed, chopped · 1 medium tomato, roughly chopped · Salt and pepper Heat a tablespoon of olive oil (enough to coat the bottom of the pan) in a large sauté pan on medium high heat. Add red onion, garlic, and jalapeño. Cook…

These Navajo tacos with Indian fry bread are impossible to resist! They're full of culture and inspiration from Native American cuisine.

“The priest brought down a small idol made of this dough. Its eyes were small green beads, and its teeth were grains of corn…he ascended to the place where those who were to be sacrific…

Aztec pie is a great Mexican one skillet meal.